Crap Towns / Aberystwyth / Banks
How many banks has Aberystwyth lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 2 branch closures in Aberystwyth: 13.7 per 100,000 people, 4.0 times the typical town's 3.4. Barclays and Halifax shut one each. The latest was announced in 2024. LINK has also assessed 1 cash machine closure here since October 2024.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 1 | 2024 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2024 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brecon | 69.3 km | 48.5 |
| Welshpool | 68.7 km | 36.7 |
| Llandrindod Wells | 50.9 km | 18.4 |
| Newtown | 52.0 km | 18.4 |
| Pontardawe | 77.5 km | 18.1 |
| Aberystwyth | – | 13.7 |
| Carmarthen | 63.9 km | 12.2 |
| Ammanford | 69.0 km | 12.1 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |